Ear instillation

[[File:Instilling ear medication.jpg|thumb|Ear drops are commonly used to treat swimmer's ear.|alt=a photo of a medical professional administering ear drops]]

'''Ear instillation'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Irrigate the Ear and Instill Ear Medication |url=https://www.simtutor.com/library/medical-assisting/irrigate-the-ear-and-instill-ear-medication/ |website=simtutor.com |access-date=24 March 2026 |language=en}}</ref> is the process of introducing otic medication or other liquids into the ear canal. Proper care is needed in delivering such liquids.

==Indications for ear instillation==

* patients with otitis media * patients with otitis externa * patients with impacted cerumen (earwax) * patients with foreign body obstruction

==Contraindications for ear instillation== * hypersensitivity to the solution. * perforated eardrum

==See also==

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ear Instillation}} Category:Routes of administration Category:Ear